Post Harvest Processing
• Cover with a tarp; securely clamp around edges to prevent rain and debris from getting in. • Keep water at 75–90°F for proper pigment leaching and fermentation. Options for water heating: Use a portable camping water heater or an outdoor propane burner with a large metal pot. OR a solar water heater. • Skip heating if the ambient temperature is in the 90s. Or If daytime temperatures are 70–75°F and nights are in the 60s or lower, heat the water to 100°F to start. • Ferment for at least 24 hours (20 hours in hot southern sun). • Monitor liquid regularly, push plants down to distribute heat that may be building or if water temperature is uneven.
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